I still have a Yankee screwdriver which I affectionately call my scar maker.
My lathe and my milling machine were built in Taiwan in the early 70's, and the 12 inch engine lathe is as good as new after 37 years. The mill is a 24 inch vertical mill ( brand name Jet ) and it is also an excellent home machine. I have purchased top of the line and also no-name power and air tools starting in the fifties and I can only think of two 3/8 drills that I have worn out.
I have a 12 inch Craftsman table saw (1970 ), and 10 inch radial arm saw (1966) that get used weekly and both are still in excellent working condition. I have a Craftsman ( plastic body ) 10 inch side grinder that has seen so much use that the switch had worn out and needed replacing, but it still works well.
The one thing I make sure to do, is keep the tools properly serviced. As one example, I have re-packed the gearcase in the side grinder twice in the last 30 years, and check it at least once a year.
I am certain that some of my no-name stuff would not stand up to the daily use in a pro shop, but they have been excellent for my home/hobby use.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have, or has anyone ever used a Westingarc wire feed welding attachment. I have one and need to find some literature on it.
Bob
